How to Build a Leadership - Capable Sustainable Procurement Program

Presented by Karl Bruskotter, City of Santa Monica

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Key Terms

A sustainable purchasing program that has all four components the Council considers essential for a program to be capable of achieving genuine leadership. Achieving genuine leadership means taking meaningful responsibility for all the significant environmental, social, and economic consequences of the organization�s purchasing.

Sustainable Purchasing Program (all-caps)

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Components of a Sustainable Purchasing Program Scenario 1: Build on an Existing Initiative

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Paper Production: Impacts in Indonesia

Visioning with SPLC�s Principles

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Finance – Procurement

Office of Sustainability and the Environment

Fleet Management

Architecture Services

Engineering Services

Facilities Management

Information Systems

Custodial Services

Administrative staff

NGO’s

Stakeholders

Education Sessions Schedule

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All sessions take place from 11:00-12:30pm ET.

February 24: Creating a Sustainable Purchasing Program

March 5: Running a Sustainable Purchasing Program (Part 1 of 3) – Understanding and Launching Strategy Cycles

March 10: Running a Sustainable Purchasing Program (Part 2 of 3) – Spend Analysis

March 12: Running a Sustainable Purchasing Program (Part 3 of 3) – Planning Strategies, Implementing & Reporting

March 17: Professional Services

March 19: IT Hardware and Services

March 24: Transportation

March 26: Paper

April 1: Cleaning and Sanitizing Chemicals for Facilities Care

April 8: Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance

April 15: Electricity

April 22: Food

April 29: Construction and Renovation

May 6: Furnishings

!  Improve internal communication

!  Increase transparency

!  Clear direction for staff

!  Avoid greenwashing

!  Compliance with City policies, AIs, programs, and ordinances

!  Compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

!  Rebates

Why?